keith eleison, the first muslim to serve in congress, represents minneapolis and is aware of this recruitment in his community. >> they want to go to young people and say this world doesn't want you. it won't even employ you. you're being discriminated against. life is unfair. join us. you can be part of our clique. >> this test here. >> groups like this and the executive director try to provide alternatives to jihad. last year the group mentored 10,000 kids. >> we play a role, we try to engage before they think about joining gangs or al shabaab. >> tell me what it is that you are trying to prevent, what it is you fear? >> my biggest fear is really having anything happen like we've seen overseas on our american soil here. >> reporter: after a recent al shabaab attack killed more than 60 people in kenya, congress seemed interested in the terrorist groups efforts to recruit americans. >> we need to get ahead of al shabaab's efforts to radicalize vulnerable youth. >> al shabaab demonstrated a remarkable ability to recruit somali americans. >> i'm concerned about the threat to the homeland. >> am